Fishing Report

BLACK BAYOU: Some big bream are being caught on the beds using crickets or worms. Bass are hitting floating worms, lizards and buzz baits. Crappie are scattered. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707.

CANEY LAKE: Chinquapins are moving to the shallow beds and are hitting worms and small crawfish. Bluegills are also starting to bite crickets and worms. Some of the bigger female bass have moved out to 10 foot water and are best on jigs and crank baits while smaller buck bass are in the shallows protecting the nests. Crappie fishing is best around the tops in 10 foot water. For more information, call the Honey Hole at 323-8707.

CHENIERE LAKE: Bream fishing is good on worms and crickets around shallow beds. Crappie are scattered. Bass are starting to hit the Wobblehead and small white spinner baits. Call the Honey Hole at 323-8707 for more information.

LAKE CLAIBORNE: Stripers and small to medium sized bass are in the shallows chasing shad and have been biting good on spinner baits. Stripers are also schooling and a good many have been caught trolling white bucktails over deep water. Bream are on the beds and fishing has been good using worms and crickets. Crappie fishing has been good fishing shiners or jigs around the tops in 10 foot water. For latest information, call Tim Lofton at Kel's Cove at 927-2264.

LAKE D'ARBONNE: Some crappie are still spawning while most have started moving out around deeper tops. Shiners, gray and red Black Lake hair jigs and Bobby Garland Blue Thunder jigs are picking up some fish. Bass are in and out of the shallows and some are being caught on spinner baits and soft plastics. Bream fishing has kicked in with lots caught on worms and crickets while catfishing is good around the lake on cold worms. For latest information, call Anderson's Sport Center at 318-368-9669.

OUACHITA RIVER: Bass fishing is fair on the points with bigger bass around the bushes in the river lakes. Spinners, topwaters and lizards are picking up some fish. Crappie are from shallow to 10-12 feet deep and hitting shiners or jigs. Bream are moving to the beds. Catfishing is good in the river. For current information, call the Honey Hole at 323-8707.

LAKE POVERTY POINT: The bream have started bedding and some nice ones are being caught on crickets or worms. Catfish are good on cut shad. Crappie are moving to deeper water and fishing is fair. Bass are best on soft plastics and jigs. For latest reports, call Poverty Point Marina at 318-878-0101.

LAKE ST. JOHN: Bream fishing is slowly improving on worms and crickets. Crappie are fair on jigs and shiners. Bass are best early and late around the trees on soft plastics. Catfishing is good on yo-yos and trotlines. Call Doug Miller or Ken Mahoney at (318-757-0013) for latest reports and fishing conditions.

LAKE YUCATAN: The water very high with crest expected May 16, provided there is no more heavy rain up the river. For latest information on when Surplus City Landing will reopen, call James Lachney at 318-498-1038.

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Fishing Report

BLACK BAYOU: Some big bream are being caught on the beds using crickets or worms. Bass are hitting floating worms, lizards and buzz baits. Crappie are scattered. For latest information, contact the